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"Spontaneous" mental computation strategies

Ann M. Heirdsfield

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The focus of this study was to investigate mental computation conceptual frameworks that Heirdsfield (2001c) formulated to explain the difference between proficient (accurate and flexible) mental computers and accurate (but not flexible) mental computers. A further aim was to explore the potential for students’ developing efficient mental strategies.

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The focus of this study was to investigate mental computation conceptual frameworks that Heirdsfield (2001c) formulated to explain the difference between proficient (accurate and flexible) mental computers and accurate (but not flexible) mental computers. A further aim was to explore the potential for students’ developing efficient mental strategies.

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The focus of this study was to investigate mental computation conceptual frameworks that Heirdsfield (2001c) formulated to explain the difference between proficient (accurate and flexible) mental computers and accurate (but not flexible) mental computers. A further aim was to explore the potential for students’ developing efficient mental strategies.

Key concepts: Mental model, Computation, Computer science, Focus (optics), Mathematics education, Mental arithmetic, Psychology, Cognitive science

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